Director, Human Resources

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

The Human Resources Director is responsible for providing strategic and operational HR leadership, direction, and expertise for the Corporate Finance organization and broader finance function. In collaboration with the Finance HR team, this person will provide day to day client support and strategic HR solutions for the Corporate Controllership, Tax, Treasury, and Procurement teams.

This role will partner closely with business leaders in the areas of talent acquisition, performance management, change management, employee coaching, compensation strategies, succession planning, training & development, rewards & recognition, organizational effectiveness, and employee communication.

• Drive key HR initiatives including but not limited to staffing, performance management, compensation strategies, succession planning, training and development, rewards & recognition, recruitment and retention, organizational effectiveness, and employee communication.
• Partner and collaborate with the Corporate Finance leadership team to align and execute HR strategies in support of business initiatives.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Finance professionals related to career development and goals. Build bench strength within the functions by identifying training and development opportunities for finance talent throughout NBCUniversal.
• Work with managers and talent acquisition to focus on recruitment and retention of internal and external talent.
• Manage employee relations issues including organizational structures and investigations.
• Work with leaders and employees to establish and maintain a positive work environment, acting as an employee advocate.
• Provide direction and support for our various pipeline and talent development programs ensuring its visibility and utilization across the Finance community .
• Work closely and partner effectively with business HR leaders to ensure consistent HR practices across the Finance organization and function.
• Develop strong relationships with HR partners and across NBCU
• Build relationships with leaders and employees across the finance function
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.
  
  

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field of study
• 7 years relevant professional level HR experience

Desired Characteristics:

• Proven HR leader with the ability to generate a vision and strategy to guide the organization through change, rethinking the way they look at decisions
• Possess a natural ease working with and relating to employee needs in a fast-paced, ever-changing matrixed environment
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a range of styles and be able to establish effective relationships at all levels, responding effectively and timely to internal clients
• Trusted business partner with strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills; easily earns trust and credibility with employees
• Experience supporting client groups through business reorganization and transformation
• Takes ownership; able to establish self as “go to” HR resource
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, project management, and presentation skills
• Extremely flexible, highly organized and able to easily shift priorities and work independently
• Ability to analyze data and use data to tell a story
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal, facilitation and presentation skills
• Effective influencing capability and established executive presence
• Demonstrated ability to translate 'big picture' business strategy into an executable HR plan

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the New York, NY office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $130,000 - $165,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.